Question

In the opening sentence, how does the phrase "trapped in a police state"

build the central idea of the passage?

Answer 1

It describes how they were stuck in a dangerous, controlling environment where they had no personal or political freedom.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

They are either going to tell a story on what's bad about being in a police state, or they are going to inform you about what's bad about being in a police state

Step-by-step explanation:

First of all, the word "trapped" suggests that they are there against their will, and they can't get out. "Trapped" already makes it feel confining and miserable. The "police state" part implies that the passage will most likely be about law enforcers abusing their power, or the person who controls the law enforcers abusing their power.